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For some reason I was thinking 16 teams as opposed to just 12. So you can throw my post out completely. But on that note, I say Boston loses everyone because they're Boston.

I say that if the North Stars get to pull from two rosters, they should have an extra layer of drafting where everyone else gets to claim one team. We're 1 short of 32 teams right now, so maybe the Blues draw the short straw because they just won the cup. It would be fun to see who wins the right to be paired up with Edmonton.

That's exactly why I think someone in Minnesota was doing him a favor. They weren't the slightest bit interested in him, but it's no coincidence that he finally got a contract right after they talked.

This whole process has been incredibly odd. Basically doesn't want to give any front office types a contract and wants them all to be considered at-will. I had heard a story suggesting that league rules require a GM to be under contract, but google isn't helping me verify that right now (not as easy as searching the CBA for player rules). I get the feeling that Waddell has a friend in the Minnesota front office. That friend gave him a token interview in order to force Dundon's hand a bit.

If I'm one of these hypothetica GMs, I'm pissed that they get to choose from two different rosters. On a side note, no massive contraction of any league should result in a teal jersey still in existence.

Snarks? I'm assuming this means they awarded the Golden Seals team to San Jose?

My idea must have been really good.

@Wyldnwoody44, why don't you throw some of these posts in your thread asking for the phones and laptops? It might be a good place to document some of what you're doing just in case some of the non-regulars here stumble upon that thread at some point.

I had no idea the trophy itself was so stupid looking.

I’d love to hear the PA’s thoughts on this one. Oh, and what the hell, old man PA can share his thoughts as well.

Any happy hour has to be spent with RJ.

NC. Whatever it is, it makes me wonder how crazy little kids and animals must be going.

I'm scrolling through things way too fast. I'm going to go ahead and assume you're talking about a 95 point season for MIttelstadt.?

We get the craziest thunder storms out here. We had one roll through at around midnight last night. The lightning was rapid fire. You know how the sky is dark during a storm and then it occasionally lights up due to lightning? Well last night it was the other way around, the sky was lit up and it occasionally turned black.

I'm still under the belief that they agreed to not send him to the AHL when they signed him out of school. There's nothing legally binding about it, but they're honoring their word. I have a hard time coming up with any other explanation for him not getting some time there towards the end of the season.

He's buried off in the corner table out of frame with Bylsma and Rolston, with Housley lurking in the distance. Edit: On another note, I'm surprised Lindy's not in there. I feel like he'd probably go well with Marty.

It's 3 games against the rest of the conference. I've been on the rotation out here for a few years now where the Sabres are in town once one year and then twice the next.

I don’t get the 3rd seat at that table. I suppose you could make a Minnesota link to Ramsey.

And yet he continues to get these same roles over and over. I bet he's got well over 20 movies playing the same exact character, granted that number is inflated a bit from the Pirates movies.

Apparently there was a piece in the Athletic talking about his options for this year. It's mentioned in this TSN link.

Does he have a van with "Free Candy" painted on the side?

http://www.hockeydb.com/ The recent searches tend to be guys in the news, like say Shattenkirk showing up on there right now.

Jason Pominville is currently second in the recent searches on hockeydatabase (2nd in the last 5 minues, 1st in the last hour). Has there been some news on him?

Well you made a long journey from Milan to Minsk, Rickard Rakell. Sorry, I can't help but sing it every single time I see his name.

6 years ago today we landed there for our honeymoon. I want to go back just for the food. I wish I could remember the name, but the best meal we had was some random hole in the wall that we would have never found unless the hotel (Omni in the French Quarter) mentioned it.